OPERATING A WIRELESS RECEIVER OF A WIRELESS STATION IN POWER-SAVINGS MODE

摘要

A wireless station of a wireless network receives data indicating inactive time durations during a day. The wireless station places a receiver, used to receive data from the wireless network, in power savings mode during the inactive time durations. The wireless station receives data when operating in an active mode. Power consumption in the wireless station is reduced. In an embodiment, the receiver is implemented according to IEEE 802.11 standards.

主权项

1. A method of operating a wireless station of a wireless network, said method being performed in said wireless station, said method comprising:
examining data indicating inactive time durations during a day; placing a receiver of said wireless station in power savings mode during said inactive time durations in corresponding days, wherein said receiver is used to receive data from said wireless network in active mode and is incapable of receiving data in said power savings mode; and receiving data when operating in said active mode.